Intelligence gathered by the narcotics investigators “indicated that the men had offered a side dish of dangerous ‘hydro’ marijuana to any customer willing to pay,” Higgins said in a news release.

The food stand at 102 S. Bullard St. operates two blocks from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and less than half a mile from Grolee Elementary School, “where hundreds of children” pass daily, Higgins said.

There’s no evidence at this point to indicate whether the weed was sold to children, Higgins said.

Doucet and Fields were booked on one count each of marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia possession and possessing illegal narcotics within a drug-free zone, Higgins said. Doucet also was booked on a count of transaction involving proceeds from drug offenses, Higgins said.

Both were released from the St. Landry Parish Jail on bond and could face additional counts as the investigation continues, Higgins said.